Belgium vs Finland: Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly
Belgium
35.6 Hour
in 2026
Finland
35.2 Hour
in 2026
Belgium rank
38th
Finland rank
41st
Average usual weekly: quarterly data … occupation quarterly over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.6 Hour against 35.2 Hour in Finland, a difference of 0.4 Hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Finland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.5 Hour | 38.4 Hour | 0.9 Hour | Finland |
| 2000s | 37.07 Hour | 37.51 Hour | 0.44 Hour | Finland |
| 2010s | 37.09 Hour | 36.63 Hour | 0.46 Hour | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.14 Hour | 35.2 Hour | 0.9429 Hour | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 35.6 Hour against 35.2 Hour in Finland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.4 Hour, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Finland ranks 41st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.